Bits Quote by Ava DuVernay

Some black filmmakers will say, "I don't want to be considered a black filmmaker, I'm a filmmaker." I don't think that. I'm a black…

— Ava DuVernay

I feel like part of my journey as a filmmaker is to tell different stories, whether they are just a black perspective on things…

— Flying Lotus

I understand, as the young, attractive woman in film, that there's always going to be people seeking out extra salacious things for you to…

— Katharine Isabelle

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

— Tim Robbins

I'm still trying to do films about black women.

— Pam Grier

I think that if we really want to break it down, that non-black filmmakers have had many, many years and many, many opportunities to…

— Ava DuVernay

I think we're going to be very embarrassed in a few years when we see a lot more women film-makers. People will look back…

— Phil Lord

I'm not interested in seeing a film just made by a woman - not unless she is looking for new images.

— Agnes Varda

When you have filmmakers like Justin Simien, writers, producers, actresses like Lena Waithe, who are people of color, they're creating their own content and…

— Teyonah Parris

Maybe I'm outdated in thinking this, but because I'm a young black woman and don't see very many being the lead in a film,…

— Janelle Monae

I think we're used to the black filmmaker coming in and making the all-black subject matter. Especially at Sundance, they're looking for that. It's…

— Steven Caple Jr

To be honest, I am not especially pleased to be slotted primarily as a 'woman filmmaker', but it's okay with me. Plus, I see…

— Ann Hui